Air filters serve a vital purpose, preventing all kinds of unwanted debris from making its way into your engine. Unfortunately, this job also means every air filter has a set service life. Like any filter, your truck’s air filter is essentially a net that catches particles above a certain size. These particles, when caught, will clog up a hole in that net. Once enough holes are clogged, the air filter’s performance will be impacted, and your engine won’t perform as efficiently.
You should consider replacing your truck’s air filter every 15,000 to 30,000 miles. Though if your truck is operating in areas where the air is contaminated with particulate matter, you may have to swap the filter out sooner. Luckily, air filters are very affordable and Norcal Diesel Performance offers several high-quality options from the likes of Mishimoto and S&B Filters.
If you want to extend the life of your air filter, you can buy things like an S&B Filters Filter Wrap for KF-1035 & KF-1035D. These wraps will shield the filter from things like liquids or larger particles, which may damage it or clog it up faster. Filter wraps tend to be reusable, too, so you can extend the life of many filters with this one cheap accessory.
